Tools for the Elementary Classroom: Evaluating Primary and Secondary Sources [Transcript]

You are never too young to hold onto a piece of history and discover its connection to your life.

Many of us think back to grade school and remember story time fondly.

One of my favorite memories from when I was a fourth-grade student was the day our teacher put us into groups and let us play in the sand.

“No one puts Baby in the corner!” That line that melts hearts everywhere as Patrick Swayze’s character, Johnny, brings Baby front and center and into the spotlight in Dirty Dancing.

The Little Red Hen folktale has generally been read to exhort children to work hard, accept responsibility, and share with others.

In most communities, memorials, plaques, historical markers, and monuments are erected to record significant events or honor heroes and heroines.

Children need to learn the beauty of the natural world before they become interested in saving it.

The story of Cinderella is a timeless tale including elements of magic, misfortune, love, and the universal struggle of good versus evil.

In the primary grades, maps are useful tools to help the young reader put stories into perspective and develop a sense of place.